obama calling them futile. response to the boehner claims and so far shep we have not gotten one. >> we got tax increases on some americans and it sounds like there may be more to come? >> depends on whom you ask. here is senate minority leader republican mitch mcconnell. >> the tax issue is finished, over, completed. that's behind us. now the question is what are we going to do about the biggest problem confronting our country and our future and that's our spending addiction. it's time to confront it. >> but when it comes to increasing tax revenue again, house minority leader democrat nancy pelosi says this. quote: i'm saying that's not off the table, put it all on the table and see what is working. as you mentioned, the measures right now in place to keep the u.s. from defaulting on financial obligations and those automatic sequester cuts are both set to hit around march 1st if these negotiations can't be worked out. stand by. shep? >> shepard: shannon bream on capitol hill. shannon. college kids love themsel